Police have “grave concerns” for a woman who has not been seen for six months and are considering the possibility she may have been the victim of foul play. They say her children want their mother ...

POOLE Jill (nee Florence) ...

Family and friends of the Rotorua woman whose death has launched a homicide investigation say she had a “heart of gold” who opened her home to children. The body of the 65-yea ...

Mount Maunganui surfer Jaxon Willows has kept a clean sheet for 2026 after securing wins in the Men’s and Juniors at the 2026 NZ Festival of Longboarding presented by Mount Longboards and Mojo ...

GROOTHUIS, Hendrik Jan (Henk) ...

Work to restore public access at Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park following January’s severe weather event is progressing well. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council hoped to have an ...

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council will discuss concerns about the Government’s proposed overhaul of local government at a council meeting this week. Councillors and staff will finalise a submission ...

THOMAS, Laurie Robert ...

After weeks of severe rainfall and multiple slips causing extensive damage to State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge, one lane will reopen to the public this week. Three weeks of intensive work ...

The 33-year-old businessman from Whakatāne, the multi-time and current champion in both the New Zealand Superbike Championships and the popular Suzuki International Series as well, proved to be almost ...

Volunteer lifeguards at Ōmanu Beach carried out a record number of rescues at the weekend. Dangerous surf conditions, warm weather and long-weekend crowds made Saturday one of the most demanding ...

Morrinsville Intermediate will close for the funeral of the Mount Maunganui landslide victim, former staff member Lisa Maclennan, hailed for her bravery in trying to alert campers to the looming ...